B license exam

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I'm taking my B license exam next weekend - yet looking through the SIM I can't find anything that seems it should be studied specifically for the exam.

Can anybody help me find what to study? I'm a very visual learner and was planning on making flash cards...


Thanks!


Jen

Arianna Frances

[WatchYourStep 0]

Jen-

I used this. Hope it helps and good luck.

http://www.uspa.org/publications/SIM/2005SIM/AppendixB.htm

Jeremy

"You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out."

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Hi Jeremy,

Yep, been looking through that index all morning... getting tired of reading stuff that doesn't seem like it'll help....

but it looks like I may have to...

Thanks!


Jen

Arianna Frances

[slotperfect 7]

Page 215 in the SIM.

http://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.pdf/SIM2005.pdf

Arrive Safely

John

[jasonRose 0]

I am getting ready for my B exam as well. I have heard there are some practice tests as well. Keep me posted on what you find.

Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!!

[WatchYourStep 0]

Yea it wasn't that fun, but I thought the test was pretty straight forward, but I was happy I looked at my cloud clearance section again.

When are you taking it?

"You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out."

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just page 215 or all of:
AC 90-66A—RECOMMENDED STANDARD
TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND PRACTICES
FOR AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONS AT
AIRPORTS WITHOUT OPERATING
CONTROL TOWERS

Thanks for the help guys!

Jen

Arianna Frances

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Hey - taking it Saturday or Sunday... depending on how the studying goes


Jen

Arianna Frances

[popsjumper 2]

Not to be facetious nor condescending...

Read and learn the entire thing....some good stuff for your safety, not just passing exams...but I do see that focusing on certain items will help you pass the exams.

On top of that, I always say talk to your instructors...they will/should know lots of great stuff that is not contained in the SIM and FARs.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

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Trust me - I'm well aware of what should be general knowledge, but since this test is focusing on specifics for a B license I figure it would be good to look for those first.


Jen

Arianna Frances

[slotperfect 7]

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just page 215 or all of:
AC 90-66A—RECOMMENDED STANDARD
TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND PRACTICES
FOR AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONS AT
AIRPORTS WITHOUT OPERATING
CONTROL TOWERS

Page 215 has all of the section references you need to study. It's the actual document page number - ignore the PDF page number.

Arrive Safely

John

[mnealtx 0]

Looks like you're well taken care of on the info front....g'luck with the test!

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[popsjumper 2]

Good stuff!
I worry about people too much....

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[lisamariewillbe 1]

Congrats, thats a lot of jumps in a short period... good luck on your test

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

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Hi John,

You'll have to excuse my ignorance, but the info on page 215 focus' on:

9. OTHER TRAFFIC PATTERNS

is that what you were referring to?

I writing a computer program right now to help myself and others study for this.


Jen

Arianna Frances

[philly51 0]

Jen,

Good luck on the test and if you can, take the "C" test the same day. The results stay in effect for a year. Next time I see you, we can take care of the rw stuff.

Steve

Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, Shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!"

[wingnut 0]

i could of helped at one point.... i had the questions to the test... and the answers..... but thattest is long gone......long long gone....... besides, the b test is easy...... it's all in the SIM.....lol..

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"i have no reader's digest version"

[HydroGuy 0]

Tom Buch has a nice write up at this linkhttp://theblueskyranch.com/STA.php on studying for license exams.

Be concerned with things relating to the B license, it's requirements and what it entails you to do,

Night jumps
water jumps
opening requirements for B holders
EP hard decks for B holders
BSR's
Cloud Clearances
When to wear your seat belt on the plane

Good luck

Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary

[kelpdiver 2]

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Jen-

I used this. Hope it helps and good luck.

http://www.uspa.org/publications/SIM/2005SIM/AppendixB.htm

It was surprisingly hard to refind that section when I was looking for it springtime. The SIM drives me crazy at times - I can recall a passage I want to review, but finding it....